The Destitution Project
Dp
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1194734
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- June 8, 2021
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- DESTITUTION PROJECT
VICTORIA HALL
37-39 Knowsley Street
Bolton
BL1 2AS
Contact
- Phone
- 01204778298
- [email protected]
- Website
boltondp.org
Activities
The Destitution Project (DP) aims to provide a safe environment where asylum seekers and refugees who live in Bolton can find friendship, food, and practical help. We deliver our support through two primary arms of activity:1) A weekly Drop-in Centre on a Wednesday, in the Wesley Suite at Victoria Hall. 2) Casework services for asylum seekers, including those who become destitute.
Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:the Relief Of Financial Hardship And The Relief Of Need Amongst Persons Who Are Seeking Asylum Or Who Are Refugees Living In Bolton, By Providing:1. Information And Practical Support In Particular, But Not Exclusively, To Those With No Recourse To Public Funds;2. Recreational Facilities And Other Leisure Time Occupation To Advance Their Physical And Mental Health And Help Them To Integrate Into Society.
Classification
- How
- Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- Who
- Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Bolton
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £41,334 | £86,832 |
| March 31, 2024 | £97,800 | £71,184 |
| March 31, 2023 | £51,977 | £82,778 |
| March 31, 2022 | £43,393 | £65,102 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Ahmed Mohamed | March 15, 2023 |
| Bernard Pele | June 8, 2021 |
| David Tomlinson | June 8, 2021 |
| David Batchelor | March 15, 2023 |
| Margaret Simpson | June 8, 2021 |
| Minesh Dhokia | Oct. 22, 2025 |
| Sarah Niamh George | June 8, 2021 |
Nearby
- Victoria Hall, Bolton 0.0 mi
- Joshua Barber's Charity 0.0 mi
- Bolton Community Development Partnership 0.0 mi
- Mary Ann Crompton's Gift Charity 0.0 mi
- Simeon Centre Counselling Service 0.0 mi